For international students or freshmen, when they first arrived in Shanghai to study，Limited budgetIt is a very common situation. Although life around Fudan University is convenient and there are many choices, if you want to find a cheap and reliable house, you need to master some small skills. Below I will start from Popular low-budget areas, rental channels, roommate matching and money-saving tips Four aspects to share.
1. Recommended in popular areas with low budget
Zhengtong Road / Guoquan North Road Area：unijia（https://www.unijia.net/）步行到校只需十几分钟，街边有很多小饭馆和便利店，适合学生合租。
Near Jiangwan Town: It is a little farther than Wujiaochang, but the rent is obviously cheaper. The campus can be reached by subway Line 18 or bus.
Northerly area of Daxue Road: It is relatively quiet and the house is a bit older, but the advantage lies in the affordable price.
2. Rental channels
Douban Group / WeChat Group: There is a lot of real rental information, you can directly contact the landlord or subletter.
On-campus bulletin board: Many senior students will sublet their own houses when they graduate.
Formal intermediary platform: For exampleunijia（https://www.unijia.net）、贝壳找房、自如、蘑菇租房，可以筛选距离、价格和房型。
3. Sharing + roommate matching
If the budget is limited, sharing is the most cost-effective solution. Communicate well in advance：
Whether to accept the same room or separate bathroom；
Work and rest time, cooking habits；
How to apportion the cost of water and electricity networks.
A good roommate relationship can greatly improve the quality of international life.
4. Money-saving tricks
Try to find a house within walking distance, Save subway transportation costs；
House inspections start half a year in advance, and house prices will rise during the peak season (September school season).；
Bring all your documents and sign a contract directly with the landlord to pay less agency fees；
Sometimes it is possible to negotiate the rent by paying half a year or one year's rent in one lump sum.
Conclusion: Around Fudan，2500-3500 yuan/monthYou can rent a decent single-room shared room. If you plan in advance and screen carefully, you can save money and live comfortably.